School is asking children to say ‘peace be upon him’ anytime Mohammed is mentioned

Just because I don’t believe in something, doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t grant something with respect when in the presence of those who do.

As mentioned in a previous post, I was brought up in a very religious household. My Dad is a Reverend - we were brought up to respect everyone else’s religious beliefs, regardless of whether we believe it or not.

It’s something that is not a big deal to someone not religious, but shows respect and tolerance to those that do. Especially as the latter appears to be lacking a lot these days.

This. my child bring in lot of christianity home , how it is possible without school reinforcing it time to time. I am fine with it.

I was raised a catholic. This is not a ‘thing’.

I imagine this has been taken out of context. Possibly the teacher asked the children to do this as part of the lesson. I've taught lessons about prayer in RE before and the children have all gone through the motions of praying ( Islam) not because I'm indoctining them but because it's active learning. I'm not expecting them to go home and pray or expecting them to pray ever again, it just makes for a more interesting activity than watching a video of a Muslim praying.
The teacher was probably following the lesson plan.

No. I’d be raising this with the head. Inappropriate and unnecessary.

No one is paying lip service.

I include it on PowerPoints because the Muslim children in my class are as importnat as the non Muslim children and because it's part of the religion and so, when we teach about the Prophet Muhammed, we teach how Muslims refer to him and why.

And because other children do believe and their beliefs are very important to them and their families and we don't set out to intentionally antagonise or upset someone just because we don't share their beliefs.

I've already explained that only the Muslim childen say it so I can't see what the problem is.

And as for speaking respectfully about someone you don't respect, it's not about showing respect to him but to the children who do.

Out of interest could Christian children choose not to say this? Only reason I ask is I know Muslim children are allowed to be kept back from Christian -led assemblies in primary, I just wonder if the same option to opt out would apply here?

Catholics don’t make the sign of the cross when they mention Jesus

Or mindless pantomime when done by someone who doesn't believe, that when done by a believer is important to they're expression of beliefs

Oh possibly. Tbh I can’t remember now what the lesson was about, it might have been Judaism. Sorry!

Absolutely not! I would be speaking to the head about that. It ridiculous.

That's where you're wrong. It IS.

Or any religion, but you're right, Abrahamic religions are all misogynistic.

How old are kids in year six? I couldn’t get worked up about this really. Bigger things to worry about.

But it’s not disrespectful to write God unless you’re Jewish, is it?

I've not known a primary that doesn't ban those phrases - other than the first one, they wouldn't be particularly acceptable at secondary, either, albeit they'll also be dealing with teenagers cunting and bloodclarting all over the place, so in the great scheme of things, there are only so many seats in detention.

Completely inappropriate, but who'd be an r.e teacher nowadays? Holy shit, it should come with danger money.

Yes and as I said, I find that very odd.

As I'm quite sure you're aware, it's a controversial topic.

And the fact you've thrown in that there's only one Muslim kid in the class and even they don't say it, just makes it odder 🤷‍♂️

I work in a secondary school and have been in some P&R lessons and we don’t do this but we do write g-d instead of God out of respect, but the children aren’t told off if they don’t do it. It is just explained why we might do it.

This is indoctrination and must be resisted at all costs. I'm assuming your child isn't attending a Muslim school. If my DGD were instructed to say 'Our Lady' instead of 'Mary' for Jesus's mother or refer to him as 'Our Lord', that'd be a big fat 'no', as well.

This sort of guff is why people voted Trump and our press has become the Nigel Farage show. I am the worlds most vocal atheist, but notice how I researched that this is crock in Islam to start with. Which suggests the teacher ... well let's be generous and say they haven't understood what they have read. (An ungenerous person would suggest they damn well know it's a crock but knew they would be able to rile the ignorant).

Or been told.

Big no.

More woke nonsense. I'd be complaining to the head, and, depending on their reaction, taking it further as necessary.

Why should anyone speak respectfully about someone they don’t believe is worthy of respect? I understand respecting other people’s views and not insulting people, but their views are theirs. No one else who doesn’t share them is compelled to pay lip service.

Who wouldn't? Muslims? How so?